Review of Out in the Dark (2012) by Adrian E — 28 Mar 2014
This is a gay romantic thriller that tells the story of a Palestinian university student who seeks refuge from the homophobia of his traditionalist West Bank village in the more gay-friendly atmosphere of metropolitan Tel Aviv.
One night in Tel Aviv Nimr (Nicholas Jacob) falls in love with Roy (Michael Aloni), a privileged Jewish lawyer from a seemingly liberal family. The tensions between Israeli and Palestinians are horrible and the film deepens into an examination of the way politics and tribalism can contaminate everyday life.
It is a sad, depressing film if you ask me, without any winners, merely losers and a very sketchy ending. Since it is available on Netflix streaming go for it but paying $5 to rent it via iTunes or Amazon I say no.
This review of Out in the Dark (2012) was written by Adrian E on 28 Mar 2014.
Out in the Dark has generally received very positive reviews.
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